From now until the end of the month, enter the March Mayhem contest
sponsored by Joanne Renaud, Kat Laurange, Donna Thorland, Lynne Connelly
and Kat Parrish. Details and entry form here.
Lynne Connolly writes historical romance, paranormal romance and
contemporary romance. She loves the conflicts and complications that
come about if someone lives their life to the full.
She has her own blog, but she also blogs for The Good, The Bad and The Unread, the UK Regency/Georgian writers' blog and The Raven Happy Hour.
She has her own blog, but she also blogs for The Good, The Bad and The Unread, the UK Regency/Georgian writers' blog and The Raven Happy Hour.
She lives in the UK with her family and her mews, a cat called Jack. She also enjoys making and decorating dolls' houses. She visits the US at least once a year, attends conferences and has a great time.
Did you read historical novels as a child?
If so, do you remember any favorites?
Yes, I loved them! I loved, and still do, Elizabeth Goudge’s “The Dean’s
Watch.” All her historicals are marvellous, but that one especially. I devoured
all the books by Georgette Heyer, Norah Lofts, Jean Plaidy, Phillip Lindsay and
others. Everything I could get my hands on.
You’ve said you love all eras of
history—particularly Tudor and Georgian England. If you could live during any
era in any place, where would it be, and what is it about that time/place that
attracts you?
1754
London. I’m in love with that era. Really, it’s pure love. The liveliness of
the people, the developments in the law and policing, the beautiful houses, the
sumptuous clothes, the fact that men still wore swords every day, and weren’t
afraid of their feminine sides, the literature - the 18th century
was bursting with life.